Israeli forces on Friday seized control of a position established by the Lebanese Army on the outskirts of the southern town of Deir Mimas following the withdrawal of the Lebanese troops, Al-Jadeed TV said.
The Israeli army had earlier hurled six stun grenades at the entrance of Deir Mimas, demanding that the Lebanese Army remove the checkpoint from the area and arguing that it lies within the Israeli-designated Yellow Zone.
Al-Arabiya’s Al-Hadath channel quoted a source as saying that the Lebanese Army had recently established a position on the outskirts of Deir Mimas.
“Communication is currently underway with the Military Technical Committee for Lebanon to determine whether the position falls inside or outside the Yellow Line, so that the dispute can be resolved accordingly,” the source added.
Al-Jadeed had reported that the Israeli army had “threatened to target the Lebanese Army if it does not withdraw from the town of Deir Mimas."
The National News Agency for its part said the Israeli forces searched a number of the town's houses after the standoff.
